Athlete's Foot - What Increases Your Risk

Athlete's foot is easily
spread (contagious). You can get it by touching the affected area of a person
who has it. More commonly, you pick up the fungi from damp, contaminated
surfaces, such as the floors in public showers or locker rooms.

Athlete's foot is contagious, but some people are more likely to get
it (susceptible) than others.
Susceptibility may increase with age. Experts don't know why some people are
more likely to get it. After you have had athlete's foot, you are more likely
to get it again.

If you aren't susceptible to athlete's foot, you
may come in contact with the
fungi that cause athlete's foot yet not get an
infection. But you can still spread the fungi to others.